Larry Shenk, Vice President of Alumni Relations, shares his notes, quotes and anecdotes from the world of baseball.

Trade Deadline Today

Trade rumors have been rampant. Websites pound out the rumors 24 hours per day. The game of baseball is a game among websites as to who breaks the story. Got to get the scoop first.

Once the 4 o’clock trade deadline passes this afternoon, we’ll know who went where for what. Then, the final two months of the season start on Wednesday. Players can still be moved but waivers must be obtained first. The rumor mill will slow down immensely.

For the third time this season, the Phillies and Nationals hook up in a three-game series. Two more such series remain on the schedule, including the last three games of the regular season in Nationals Park.

Washington has won four of the six games so far. In those four wins, they’ve given up seven runs.

Down On The Farm

Lehigh Valley was nipped by Syracuse, 2-1. RH Jonathan Pettibone, in his AAA debut, allowed 2 runs in 5 innings but was not involved in a decision. LF Domonic Brown had a 6-game hitting streak end.

Reading wasn’t scheduled.

Clearwater bowed, 8-3, to St. Lucie. 1B Chris Duffy, who hit .384 in 60 games at Lakewood, rejoined the Threshers and went 3-3 with 2 RBI.

Williamsport lost its fourth straight, 7-4, at Hudson Valley. Crosscutters have lost 10 of their last 12.

Gulf Coast League Phillies beat the Pirates, 5-3. OF Andrew Pullin hit his second homer.

Phlashback

July 31, 1982: 2B Manny Trillo’s major league record for consecutive errorless games ends at 89 when he makes a seventh-inning error in a 2-0 win over Chicago. He also sets a ML record for consecutive errorless chances, 479, during the streak.

July 31, 1994: LHP Steve Carlton is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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